Originally from Waterville, Maine, Johnstuart Winchell began his training with the Maine State School for the Performing Arts and Bossov Ballet Theatre.At the age of twelve he moved to Winnipeg Manitoba in order to receive his professional training from Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.
Before graduating from the school he performed roles such as Colas from La Fille mal Gardee and Balsilio in excerpts from Don Quixote.
Johnstuart is also an award winning choreographer, winning the People's Choice Award and the CIBC Award for Innovation for two straight years from the school's annual choreographic competition, First Steps.